Load-binder.



No. 851,867. v PATBNTED APR. 30, 1907.

A. L. 00X. LOAD BINDER.

APPLIOATION FILED IFBJ, 1907.

. INVENTOR AllorneyB (x-Mm ALVIN L. COX, OF MADISON, MISSOURI.

LOAD-BINDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented April 30, 1907.

Application filed February 2,1907. Serial No. 355,874.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALVIN L. Cox, a citizen of the United States,residingat Madison, in the county of Monroe and State of Missouri, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in LoadBinders, of wlnehthe following is a specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in load binders,and it pertains particularly to that type comprising a pointed stake forinsertion into the load and embodying rope holding tines and a handlefor manually rotating said stake.

In connection with a device of this type the invention aims as a primaryobject to provide means for adjusting the tines at any selected distanceupon the stake above the load.

In combination with adjustably movable tines, the invention alsocomprisesa head which is provided upon the stake to limit the degree ofinsertion of the same into the load. Independent means are provided forad usting this head at any selected pos tion upon the stake, this lastadjustment being wholly independent of the adjustment of the tines.

The detailed construction will appear in the course of the followingdescription, in which reference is had to the accompanying drawingsforming a part of this specification, like numerals indicating likeparts throughout the several views, wherein Figure 1 is a detailedperspective view illustrating a preferred embodiment of the invention.Fig. 2 is a similar view illustrating the opposite side of the stakefrom that shown in Fig. 1. Figs. 3 and 4 are detailed perspective viewsof slightly modified embodiments of the invention, and Figs. 5 and 6 aredetailed perspective views of a sleeve which carries the tines and ofthe adjustable head above referred to. I

In the practical embodiment of my invention I employ a stake 1 having apointed lower end 2 for insertion into the load and a squared upperportion 3. In connect on with the stake 1 I employ a handle 4 having atits upper end an angular entensi'onb terminating in spaced ears 6, whichare pivoted by pins 7 to the extreme upper end of the stake 1. Thehandle 4 at its lower end is bent at an angle and of hooked shape as at9 for engagement with any selected binding rope to lock the stakeagainst rotation as will be readily understood.

I provide on the squared portion 3 a surrounding sleeve 10 having asquared opening 11 therethrough which conforms to said portion 3. Thesleeve 10 terminates at its lower end in enlarged integral head orflange 12, which engages the load. Above the sleeve 10 I provide asecond sleeve 13, having a squared opening 14 therethrough, similar inuse to the opening 11, and having at opposite sides olfset rope engagingtines 15. The sleeves 10 and 13 are each provided at opposite points intheir walls with alined apertures 16. The squared portion 3 is likewiseprovided with a vertical line of horizontal openings 17 extendingtherethrough. Pins 18 ass transversely through the openings 16 in bothof the sleeves 10 and 13, and through any selected opening 17, to setsaid respective sleeves at any may be moved. sleeve 10 I have shown asingle pin 18 and in connection with the sleeve 13 two pins 18. Thenumber of locking pins employed however is purely arbitrary. After thepins 18 are engaged in the manner set forth, they themselves are in turnprevented from accidental displacement by cotters 19, passing tln'oughthe projecting ends thereof as is clearly shown in Fig. 2.

In Fig. 3 the tines 15 are cast or otherwise fixed upon the stake andthe sleeve 10 dis posed therebelow is alone adjustable. In Fig. 4 thisarrangement is reversed, the head 12 being cast integral or otherwise'llXGd upon the stake, and the sleeve 13 being adjustable.

In use the binding ropes are engaged between the tines and the sleevesor the stake and their free ends are then tied. The stake is thenrotated by means of the handle 4 to take up the slack of such ropes. Itwill be apparent that this action may be facilitated by the properadjustment of the sleeves 13 with relation to the head 12 or vice versa.Both the sleeves 10 and 13 may be adjusted with relation to one anotherto the limit of their intimate or spaced relation as is desired. In likemanner said sleeves may both be adjusted with relation to the stake andwithout any regard for thedistance thcrebetween unless speciallydesired.

I/Vhile the elements herein shown and described are well adapted toserve the functions set forth, it is obvious that various minor changesmay be made in the proportions, shape and arrangement of the severalparts position to which they In connection with the without departingfrom the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appendedclaims.

While it is preferred that the upper portion 3 be squared, I do notnecessarily limit myself to this shape as it may be round, or of otherflat sided shape. It will of course be understood that the openings inthe sleeves 10 and 13 will be conformable to the shape of the upperportion.

Having fully described my invention I claim:

1. A load binder comprising a pointed stake provided with a head andwith a rope engaging tine, one of said last named ele ments beingadjustable with relation to the other.

2. A load binder comprising a pointed stake provided with a head andwith a tine carrying sleeve, said sleeve being adjustably movable withrelation to said head, and means for holding said sleeve at any selectedposition.

3. A load holding device comprising a pointed stake, a load engaginghead adjustably mounted on said stake, tines adjustably I mounted onsaid stake, means for sustaining said head at any selected position onsaid stake, and independent means for sustaining said tines at anyselected position on said stake.

4. A load holding device comprising a pointed stake having a squaredupper portion, a head carrying sleeve having a squared openmgsurrounding said upper portion, a tine carrying sleeve having a squaredopening surrounding said upper portion, said squared portion beingformed with a line of apertures therethrough, and pins projected throughsaid sleeves and adapted for engagement in a selected one of saidapertures.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ALVIN L. COX.

lVitnesses ARTHUR DRY, W. F. WALLER.

